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Newsweek
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Map Shows Putin's Warships in Asia Amid War in Europe
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A map by Newsweek shows how President Vladimir Putin's Russia has been flexing its naval muscles in the Indo-Pacific region in recent months while Moscow's forces simultaneously wage war on Ukraine. Newsweek has reached out to the Russian Defense Ministry for further comment by email. Why It Matters Russia's Pacific Fleet sent a naval group to visit Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and China from October to December 2024. Two Russian corvettes, the Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov, left, and the Rezky are seen at Tanjung Perak port in Indonesia on November 4, 2024. Two Russian corvettes, the Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov, left, and the Rezky are seen at Tanjung Perak port in Indonesia on November 4, 2024. JUNI KRISWANTO/AFP via Getty Images Meanwhile, strategic waterways like the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Strait of Malacca are located in the Indian Ocean, making it a key trade route as it accounts for one-third of the world's bulk cargo traffic and two-thirds of the world's oil shipments. What To Know In early February, the Russian navy dispatched two corvettes, the Rezky and the Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov, as well as the fleet oiler Pechenga, from their Far Eastern naval base in the city of Vladivostok for a deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. This Russian naval task group later transited waters near Japan as it headed southward from the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea in South Korea, to the South China Sea, where the ships conducted air defense exercises. In mid-February, the Russian ships reached the Indonesian island of Bali for a multilateral naval exercise codenamed Komodo-2025. Ships from the Russian Pacific Fleet previously took part in a bilateral maritime exercise with Indonesia in the archipelagic state in November last year. Following the end of Komodo-2025, which ran from February 16 to 22, the Russian vessels continued their deployment in the Indian Ocean, where they joined the Maritime Security Belt-2025 drill at the Iranian port of Chabahar from March 10 to 11, along with ships from the Chinese and Iranian navies. On March 15, the Russian flotilla reached Pakistan, a major non-NATO U.S. ally, becoming the first Russian naval ships to visit the Pakistani port of Karachi in four years. It later took part in the Arabian Monsoon-VI bilateral drill in the North Arabian Sea with Pakistan's navy. The next stop for the Russian task group was Chennai in India, where they made a port call from March 26 to April 10. During the visit, the Russian ships took part in the Indra Navy-2025 joint exercise with their Indian counterparts in nearby waters. After concluding the visit to India, the Rezky, the Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov, and the Pechenga visited Chittagong in Bangladesh from April 12 to 14. It was unclear whether they will conduct further port calls or exercises during the deployment. What People Are Saying Alexey Kupriyanov, head of Center of the Indo-Pacific Region at the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said: "Since India's focus is primarily on the eastern part of the [Indian Ocean], Russian ships in the western part could help fill the vacuum of security there. This will reduce the need for East African countries to seek help from China and the U.S. to combat pirates, smugglers and drug traffickers." Japan's defense white paper 2024 read: "Russia has been conducting intensive military activities in the Far East encompassing the Northern Territories, while continuing its aggression against Ukraine. Russia has also been observed engaging in joint activities with China involving aircraft and vessels." The Northern Territories, also known as the Southern Kuril Islands in Russia, are a group of four islands ruled by Moscow captured from Japan following the end of World War II. What Happens Next It remains to be seen whether the Russian naval task group will execute any joint operations with the Chinese navy during its homebound voyage. The two navies conducted a series of bilateral military maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean last year, including exercises and patrols.
Russia Today
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
India and Russia launch joint naval drills
India and Russia have launched annual joint naval exercises in the Bay of Bengal, designed to strengthen their defense cooperation, officials from both countries announced on Monday. The Indra Navy 2025 exercises will involve a range of activities, including communication training, maneuvering in formation, and artillery firing against sea and air targets. The Russian ships participating are the corvettes 'Rezkiy' and 'Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov', as well as the medium sea tanker 'Pechenga' from the Pacific Fleet, Russia's Defense Ministry said. The Indian vessels taking part in the drills are the destroyer 'Rana' and the corvette 'Kutar'. The exercises will also involve deck helicopters and aircraft from the Indian Navy, while a Russian Ka-27 helicopter will perform landings and takeoffs on the Rana. The INDRA exercises, first conducted in 2003, commenced this year on March 28 off the coast of Chennai, officials said. Senior officer of the Russian ship detachment, Captain 1st Rank Aleksey Antsiferov, said the drills help assess whether the two countries are ready to accomplish joint maritime missions. 'Indra Navy is the format of the drills that allows for exchanging experience, sharpening the skills and practicing joint actions, establishing contacts and bolstering the strategic partnership between India and Russia for jointly countering military threats at sea,' TASS quoted Antsiferov as saying. He clarified that the exercises were not targeted at any specific country and were not a response to any shifts in the global military and political landscape. 🇮🇳🇷🇺India-Russia Naval Ties Set Sail As INDRA 2025 Kicks OffThe six-day naval exercise in Chennai demonstrates the two nations' strong defence and strategic partnership. Russia has deployed warships Pechanga, Rezkiy, and Aldar Tsydenzhapov, while India's Navy has sent INS Rana,… — RT_India (@RT_India_news) March 29, 2025 After completing the sea exercises, the joint task force will return to Chennai, India, to summarize the maritime phase of the exercise. In the past, both countries have conducted a range of joint exercises, including land, air, and sea drills, such as Indra, Avia Indra, and Indra Navy. India remains one of the world's largest importers of arms, with Russia being a key supplier and technological collaborator for several cutting-edge systems, including the Su-30MKI fighter jet and the BrahMos missile, which were co-developed by the two nations. Approximately 60% of the Indian military's equipment originates from Russia, and both countries have indicated their desire to strengthen their relationship.
